The Bishop of London (since Archbishop of Canterbury) only appeared the first day of each Conference (which, besides that before the King, was but twice in all as I remember) and meddled not at all in any Disputations: But all Men supposed that he and Bishop Morley (and next Bishop Hinchman) were the doers and disposers of all such Affairs. The Archbishop of York,* spake no more than I have told you, and came but once or twice in all. Bishop Morley was oft there, but not constantly, and with free and fluent words, with much earnestness, was the chief Speaker of all the Bishops, and the greatest Interrupter of us; vehemently going on with what he thought serviceable to his end, and bearing down Answers by the said fervour and interruptions. Bishop Cousins was there constantly, and had a great deal of talk with so little Logic, Natural or Artificial, that I perceived no one much moved by any thing he said. But two Virtues he showed (though none took him for a Magician): One was, that he was excellently well versed in Canons, Councils, and Fathers, which he remembered, when by citing of any Passages worried him. The other was, that as he was of a Rustic Wit and Carriage, so he would endure more freedom of our Discourse with him, and was more affable and familiar than the rest. Bishop Hinchman (since Bishop of London) was of the most grave, comely, reverend Aspect, of any of them; and of a good insight in the Fathers and Councils, Cousins and he and Dr. Gunning being all that showed any of that skill among us considerable: in which they are all three of very laudable understandings, and better than any other of either of the Parties that I met with: And Bishop Hinchman spake calmly and slowly, and not very oft: But was as high in his Principles and Resolutions as any of them.
The Bishop of London (since Archbishop of Canterbury) only appeared the first day of each Conference (which, besides that before the King, was but twice in all as I remember) and medled not at all in any Disputations: But all Men supposed that he and Bishop Morley (and next Bishop Hinchman) were the doers and disposers of all such Affairs. The Archbishop of York,* spake no more than I have told you, and came but once or twice in all. Bishop Morley was oft there, but not constantly, and with free and fluent words, with much earnestness, was the chief Speaker of all the Bishops, and the greatest Interrupter of us; vehemently going on with what he thought serviceable to his end, and bearing down Answers by the said fervour and interruptions. Bishop Cosins was there constantly, and had a great deal of talk with so little Logick, Natural or Artificial, that I perceived no one much moved by any thing he said. But two Vertues he shewed (though none took him for a Magician): One was, that he was excellently well versed in Canons, Councils, and Fathers, which he remembred, when by citing of any Passages wotried him. The other was, that as he was of a Rustick Wit and Carriage, so he would endure more freedom of our Discourse with him, and was more affable and familiar than the rest. Bishop Hinchman (since Bishop of London) was of the most grave, comely, reverend Aspect, of any of them; and of a good insight in the Fathers and Councils, Cosins and he and Dr. Gunning being all that shewed any of that skill among us considerable: in which they are all three of very laudable understandings, and better than any other of either of the Parties that I met with: And Bishop Hinchman spake calmly and slowly, and not very oft: But was as high in his Principles and Resolutions as any of them.
- *Frewen
